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Help needed with Orbi RBK50!
Hello everyone. I have a three bedroom apartment that is approx. 1,500 square feet. The only [active] coaxial hookup is in one corner of the apartment. It's not an ideal spot, but it's what I have to...
1. Do I need a second satellite? No, the router alone can cover around 30 feet. Since you have the router at one end and need a satellite at the opposite end, this will work fine. I have a similar placement.
2. If I do, is my proposed layout ok? No need for S1. Put base at Start and a satellite at S2. 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials.
3. Could adding a second satellite hurt my performance at all? Yes. You can't have too many over lapping wifi sources to close together.
I would stick with the Router where it has to be and use pass-through (those with a power socket built in e.g. Devolo dLAN 1200) Powerline Adpaters to hard wire your TV, PS4 etc - via a simple unmanaged switch (e.g. THIS) if necessary. Then place S2 where it gives you the best overall coverage.
The powerline adapters idea is a good one. I have NETGEAR PowerLINE 1200 Mbps, 1 Gigabit Port (PL1200-100PAS). I would simply connect that to to my router and a switch, and then wire the components to the switch, right?
thebahlfam wrote:
The powerline adapters idea is a good one. I have NETGEAR PowerLINE 1200 Mbps, 1 Gigabit Port (PL1200-100PAS). I would simply connect that to to my router and a switch, and then wire the components to the switch, right?
I would connect the Router to a Powerline Adapter with another Powerline Adapter for you TV, PS4 etc. This is where you want to add an Ethernet Switch and plug your TV, PS4 etc. into the switch. If the Powerline Adpaters are stable then great. I had Internet drops with my older ones (both Netgear and Devolo) i.e. non pass-through. I swapped them for the pass-through type as they're better at filtering mains noise - not a single issue since.
FURRYe38 wrote:
1. Do I need a second satellite? No, the router alone can cover around 30 feet. Since you have the router at one end and need a satellite at the opposite end, this will work fine. I have a similar placement.
I think you're confusing the minimum recommended distance between router and satellite with WiFi range. The WiFi range of both Router and satellite is far greater than 30ft. Of course the range in the apartment setting of the OP will depend on many factors, the main one being wall construction.
Yes, just simple information as the OP was asking about a 2nd satellite and for the size home he has, doen't need a 2nd satellite.
Building matierials are a given. However to some don't take this into account or unaware of the impact of building materials.
AC641 wrote:
FURRYe38 wrote:
1. Do I need a second satellite? No, the router alone can cover around 30 feet. Since you have the router at one end and need a satellite at the opposite end, this will work fine. I have a similar placement.
I think you're confusing the minimum recommended distance between router and satellite with WiFi range. The WiFi range of both Router and satellite is far greater than 30ft. Of course the range in the apartment setting of the OP will depend on many factors, the main one being wall construction.
